Operations Manager
Tupelo, MS
GRAMMER is specialized in developing and manufacturing components and systems for car interiors as well as driver and passenger seats for off-road vehicles, trucks, buses, and trains.
As a global partner to the vehicle manufacturing industry we are represented around the world by our two divisions, Automotive and Commercial Vehicles. Our employees are constantly engaged in developing and producing innovative, flexible solutions to meet challenges in today's competitive global market. GRAMMER can be found on four continents with more than 50 production, distribution and logistics sites in 20 countries.
GRAMMER is a leading North American full service automotive supplier of highly engineered thermoplastic components and assemblies for interiors and air and fluid management systems.
Culture:
Here at GRAMMER, we foster a culture that embraces our Grammer CODE: Collaborate in an inclusive environment, Openness in communication and ideas, Drive for results with energy and Empower yourself and others by taking ownership of decisions and actions.
What we are looking for:
Grammer is looking for an
Operations Manager to join our location in
Shannon, MS. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a team environment. This individual will have an opportunity to make lasting and positive changes in our team!
This senior level position reports directly to the Grammer Tupelo Plant Manager
The Operations Manager's goal is to deliver the planned budget commitment measured through gross margin, inventory levels and operational efficiency including ensuring the fundamentals in the plant:
Employee safety
Ensure customer satisfaction
Quality and on time delivery
Empowerment of employees and overall work force
What you will be doing:
Responsibilities as they relate to current and new projects include establishing capital needs, launch strategy, project timing, employee involvement, customer representation and cross-functional communications and alignment relating to the projects.
Lead by example to build and maintain a plant culture that embraces the values of CODE -- Collaboration, Openness, Drive, and Empowerment.
Challenge traditional boundaries and eliminate barriers which do not promote continuous improvement of the enterprise.
Support and ensure safety policies and procedures are consistently followed throughout the facility.
Lead, support, an develop the Production Supervisors, Technical Supervisor, and Process Technicians.
Establish and track Production Department objectives/KPIs.
Support root cause analysis and proper resolution to conflict.
Report out KPIs, challenges, and planned corrective action implementations to various levels of leadership.
Assess/evaluate team members to ensure continuous development and opportunities for internal growth/succession planning.
Approval of production related expenses.
Assist in establishing and monitoring key operating objectives of the production facility.
Participate in future planning and proactively lead/support continuous improvement projects.
Actively work with and effectively communicate to floor personnel to ensure quality product.
Issue process improvements and cost reductions as required.
Maintain appropriate manning and schedules to support customer requirements.
Understand and facilitate continuous improvement of Quality and Environmental Systems (TS16949 and ISO 14000). Participate as a member of the plant Management QOS review team.
Along with the total plant management team, develop and maintain healthy community relations.
Act with a high sense of urgency, in particular with respect to customer needs.
Assure that quality product is maintained along with production schedules being met.
Set stretch goals/targets for direct reports and achieve them through rigorous use of continuous improvement and employee involvement methods.
Manage budgets to drive the appropriate actions to adapt plant resources and costs to volume variation and launch readiness for new programs.
Develop and follow production plans, as well as Grammer standard processes; ensure feasibility of production plans.
Achieve financial targets: prepare and present the Operations budget; manage the actual production costs based on target costs; maintain product margin, and monitor serial productivity (labor level, material consumption, etc.).
Manage the Operations teams: ensure appropriate staffing, maintain working environment according to Grammer Environment, Health, & Safety (EHS) standards, detect and advise training needs, share information (transparency), participate in people development initiatives.
Meet established customer specifications concerning cycle time, delivery, quality, quantity and costs; implement preventative and corrective measures in the production process to ensure that customer demands are properly met; coordinate with Quality team to meet all customer standards.
Implement action plans to improve functionality/productivity and to obtain program and Grammer objectives; make necessary corrective adjustments.
Coordinate resource planning concerning inventory, equipment, staffing, activities, etc.
Maintain dashboard indicators/status reports to monitor lead time, supply-chain targets, EHS, performance, etc.
On the Job Training (OJT) of peers and Stop Scrap procedures.
Develop proactive interrelationships between the plant supervisors and other functional support departments.
Responsible for maintaining morale and employee relations in the plant
Facilitate the Development of the operating budget and the capital budget
Know and apply GPS ( Grammer Production Systems) Principles.
Lead by Example; Be Respectful, Be Prompt, Be Consistent, Be Available
Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
Responsible for the application of safety standards and for adhering to TS16949, ISO 14001 and 45000 standards using GPQ(Grammer Produces Quality) methodology (All functions)
Ensure the plant functions according to the Control Plans, the established policies and procedures and adheres to all safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Responsible for resolution of all safety related issues in a timely manner within the area
Monitor safety performance of the department and make improvements as required.
Ensure workforce has completed all safety related training requirements
Perform safety observation tours at scheduled intervals.
Maintain excellent housekeeping in your areas at all times.
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